Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask
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Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask
About the Item
- Creator:Songye Tribe (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 23.23 in (59 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. This is an old mask used in ceremonial rituals so has natural wear consistent with a piece of this age. There are some marks and scuffs but not damage or cracks to the mask.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: TRI 4631stDibs: LU2138315729431
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